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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.04, 44,304.68 and 28,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.04, 44,304.68 and 28,732.81 is: 39,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.04 : 44,304.68 = 28,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.04/44,304.68 = 28,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.04x = 44,304.68 × 28,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.04x = 1,272,997,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,997,952.55/32,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.15

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